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King Kharavela is related to

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Piller inscription of Girnar
  2. Piller inscription of Junagarh
  3. Hatigumpha inscription
  4. Sarnath inscription

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Hatigumpha inscription

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Hatigumpha inscription. King Kharavela was a ruler of Kalinga in the 1st century BCE and a patron of Jainism. His achievements are recorded in the Hatigumpha (Elephant Cave) inscription, located at Udayagiri hills near Bhubaneswar in Odisha. The Hatigumpha inscription, written in Prakrit language using Brahmi script, is a 17-line rock-cut inscription that provides a detailed account of Kharavela's military campaigns, public welfare measures, and cultural contributions. It is one of the earliest historical records of ancient Indian rulers.